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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
EFFECTs OF AN IA RTHQUAKE AT SEA.

The steamship NewOrleans. OF the Cromwell Line, ar
rived at this city from yesterday On her
last trip south she experienced an earthquake shock
The log book which Captain Hasey showed 10 a TEBUS.
reporter describes the occurrence thus:
Monday, Aupust Sat p. received severe shock OF
An earthguake winch caused the ship roll deep.
distinct and vltr ton though the whole
ship: throw tho qusrtermaster r M the wheel and
high noticed by
deck Immediately sounded and got eighteen
ana The ship about MY miles
from Charleston.
Captain Hasey said that he sitting In his cabin at
tho tune and the ship was going along smoothly. Sud
denly the ship rolled far that plale that
on radiator In the cabin slid of upon the floor Then
the ship about twenty feet II seemed though II
was probably more than 1--WE six feet The officer
deck said that the heavy that he saw were at
right angles to those running naturally at the time.
Captain alsey said that lie had heard of ear hquakes at
before bat had felt had he ever felt
on land. but some of his passengers VITO had said
that the sensations exactly similar The weather
bureau at Washington asks for reports Of all such
currences aud the captain reported his experience as
$ he reached Newt Orleans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
THE SHERIFF MOVES AGAINST TIE UTES

NEWS OF THE HosrILEs' PosITIoN-AN UNsUC-
CEssFUL ATTEMPT To FARLEY.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-A Denver dispatch 70 "The
Times" says: A courier who arrived at Gienwood
Springs yesterday brings tho latest news from
Me kerr In when it stated that Sheriff Kendall had
cote out, accompanied by seventy-hve wellarmed
and equipped ronternen. toi the purpose OF meeting
aud engaging the Indians. who are supposed to DO
oamped about twenty-five miles from Me~ker. The
numoor OF tho Indians is estimated at from l2o 10
200 They sa to be in toe high cumberland in
almost imDrcguable positiol, wnere they Will Dc
able to stand oh almost an army.
A courier just yed at Glenwood Springs brings
a message from General Reardou, Who 10 IN command
OF the toOps the road to lleeker. General Rear
don's message Is dated at MoIgan's rsnoh on the
DIVIDE, shout thirty miles out from Meekcr, and
show that he had made halt OF the Journey in safety
HIS report tuat abOnt nine miles distant IRON
Morgan's ransn they struck fresh Ute tran when
SHOW that three Indians had crossed ahead OF them
on the road ReIruon Will mold his command at this
rauc, until he bears from Kendall as he thinks that
II he has had engagement with the lndAsS he Will
drive them TOW ard 5lorganH ranch
"Adjutant-Geueral est has lett GeL wood Spr lngs
for Meek-r, and Colonel h. b. Blocks now coIn
msndin. at that place The peoplo Meskei feel
Confident that uIe war will surely take place."
OMAHA, Aug. 23- General Crook received a dis
patch yesterday from MAJOR Ranilet, in nand OF
Fort Ducncsne Utah. in which he gives account
OF au unsuccessful attempt 10 find Colorow and nego-
tiate with bun. The dispatch stated that Indian
Agent Byrnes, IN charge oil the White RIVER Utes al
Uintah Agency. bad sent out whis man Ia COM
paDy with Elusy, Colorow's son, to n point near
Meeker. shero Colorow was supposed to be capped.
On arriving there they found that the camp had been
burned, and domestic utensils scattered about
II the place had been evacuated IN great haste.
Young rOlOrOw said hs = confident the camp bad
been attacked and burned by cowboys
II was also reported that ChlpIta, the widow of
C'iot Onray. had been made avn, With. as sh" was
among the missing squa~s. The Utes at this agency,
so tue dispatch saws have KIN Wedge vi any out
break, and understand that the Colorado authorities
are alter Coo,ow Tor violating the game laws. Gem
eral Crook said he had received direct ntorma
that there had been outbreak, and IA strongly
inclined to the belief that there IL nothing IN it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
WOULD WHEAT BRING HALF PRICE, TOOf
Ixon The EhAadelphfa eau.

.The New YORK Times Is out-anu-out free trade,
and is not ashamed OF ITS policy Therefore, IL IL
not surprising TO such extract tho following
from d correspondent ia the wheat heids oi Dakota
"Could the cost production DO rcduccdi Dnhes-
iiatinrdy answer, yes. The wheat growers sell tbe
proIuct ia the cheapest market Ia tie world Let
tnen buy their goods there. otner worts, do ava.
with our bigu protective tariff and let 81 buy as many
goods 81 30 does now anu the saving that wouiu
thus be effected In the wages pad 10 the men empo, ca
most wholly represented by wages would greatly
reduce tho Of production II harvest hands coal
b hrcd for 81 so ler day instead Of 81 and cor
responding reduction made IN the wages paid to
hired y tho month II w,Iid reduce the cost OF PR
ducing wheat from Is 10 20 per cont And II All
wages could DO reduced one-half 1t would cost from
% TO 20 per cent less to produce IT, Cnder free
yheat could b produced on the plains OF Northern
4akota fur fRosn 1o1 10 coats per iushel the e0st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24

chould be read daily by all interested. as changes may
Letters for IoIegS n nsrscul steamer except when
IL is desired dupicats OF banking and commerce.
s0S, Ie Sssse sit sIsaSsp A'
DrompsS mail 10 ali cases, At THIS follows
WkDNEsDAY-At $50 a m. ,or El,'s per ,o steamship
BIsa: :... gs,t''S %..,.rnI.. AT:
at II N for Venezuela and curaco, per steamship
Pasp es,r rsr for ottnss Msscsa stsss
must DO directed {" per Panama.
rHUKsDAY-Ats Tor Earoos per s, :..m =, VIE
for Hayu and inasaA per ste. nsh'p Alp.
FEiDAyA2 70. sT Tsso r usr %ssp Honso
carup.ne and Gads sr S ssfa ai sss pss
s laou FL , Eaaa H.la1. '''' = ~
sATURpAY-Ai a ~ for ireland per steamship Auranla
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c sitp R.yrs M5 ief ses!!.nd direct
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m direct per steamship oss's si;sss
RI;sS GERMANY Sa. SsS:
Fer 70.
must be directed per Fua..n z, II m Tor coz; ;se
&s'is s,s:s .sa TURKS Island '''
Mall. for tn. society Islands ship Tahiti ;s ,;. s =:
si::s I s:s ..s%e
..s =: .;s.: s.. az
ss for ss eqs " s ss:. a :
once daily Al a'sos.m
The schedule of closing Of Trans,p Pacific malls = q:
s hr % ms & 90
San on sss lay OF sailing OF steamers No
'''e.'I'a TmERX epEARs;S e ,. ssss..'s"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
oon BAkTLETrS DEATH IMMINENT
nv HAS ANOTHER PARALYTIC STROKE AT OAKLAND
u,s srccrssnR WILL RE A RKPuRIICAN

nv HAS ANOTHER PARALYTIC STROKE AT OAKLAND
HIS SUCCESSOR WILL BE A REPUBLICAN
San FRANCISCO. Aug % t>pectah. Governor wash
netou Bartlett suffered another paralyc stroke today
His ply sicsns declare that be may die ut any moment
and the sangune that be cannot live moro
that He Is at Oakland. Mt his sisters nome.
where he has remained since he came from Hishiand
Springs In the latter part Of June He has never at
ept ed 10 20 to the State Capitol because OF the sutry
heat OF Sacramento He has had all papers tha needed
his attention sent TO Oakland and his intimate reros
say that he retarded his recovery Dy close aehton
to public affairs 1t 10 more than two months since the
grave illness of the Governor found its way into print
n. then at Highland Springs in Lake County where
Ia had ious relapse, with paralytic roke that
tbreatened sudden death. He rallied from this
but bis physicians found that he not only
had Brights disease in aggravated
FORM but was also suffering from govt
and malaria. He was weak from ovorwork dur
ing the OF the Legislature that he could not walk
hundred yards without vertigo. The fact was that he
applied him elf closely during the winter and spring.
took absolutely exercise and as result his digestion
was dsordered and uric acid appeared In The blood In
the latter part of June the Governor travelled by easy
stages from Highland Springs TO Oakland where he has
since lived. Every effort has been made for political
reasons suppress his true condition, but leaked out
shat extremely weak. and oday came the stroke
OF paray sis that makes his recovery impossible.
The death of the Governor will throw the
succession into the hands OF Observation-Disclosures
Waterman, the only Republican on the State ticket
elected at the last election. Waterman Is miner VINO
has made half million: but be bias NO knowedge OF
public affairs and required constant promptngs whom ne
presided over the Senate last wiDder. lie Is honest,
however and has good advisers that his adminstra-
ton csnnot be Q failure
Washiuxtou Bartlett 10 native Of Georgia. who came
here in is49 with a printing outfit. Tie published the
nrst newspaper ever issued In San Francisco ho
published The Journal Of Commerce ana me
Neua Finally, in 1859. he abandoned journalism Ior
politics that year he elected County ClerK ana
he has continued IN public office ever snce he wa, was
elected Mayor Ia 1882 ard eoectsd two years AFTER
He passed from the Mayoralty 10 the Govsrnorship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24


The Interstate Extrsditon Convention met yesterday
at the rooms OF the Bar Association. No. West Twenty
nipth.st Goodwin Brown. Governor 6rs pardon clerk
convention and made the opening address. lie pointed
ont the OF the present system OF the extra
dition criminals under which too much is lett To the
discretion Governors OF the several states and he
showed the need OF greater unity.
Mr. Brown nominated Governor Beaver: OF Pennsyl-
yans for chairman OF tue convention and he was unsn
heartily In accord with tho purposes OF the convention
He wished reciprocity might oxst betweon
the States regard extrsdons aud he thought that
the delegates present would hx on uniform rule Tue
6taIe. not represented would speedily adopt IL.
Goodwin elected secretary and Governor
Stuart OF Vermont vicepresidrn Tho roll or states
was called and the delegates responded as follows:
Call ornia-Charies II. Phelps Of New-York.
Con 1eoticut- Fulton r. DoolIttle.
OF Coumbia-Alexander D. Hagner, SENIOR Asso
eiate Justice Of the Supreme Court , liberalization, w w
Monteomer, and Boykin Wright
ii1nois. Attorney General J. X. Edsall.
Iowa., W. EichelUorger.
Masssohusetts- Attor ney q enerai T. J. Sherman.
Michigan lilo D. Ca gpbei. Secretary OF state.
Nsh@ssSst a,orney General william Leesa
New Hal pshre-Danie ''arnard
New.York-ti00iwin Brown. 49,
North General theodore w. DAVIDSON
Beaver Secretary of State Stone
Rhode Island Secretary Of Stat Edwin d. McGlnnB
South CaroliDs-Atorncy General william h Buckman.
Vermont-Ex .GovrrDor J. w. stuart
Virginia II. W. Tourney
Wisconsin-OOvernor L. j. Rusk
The chair appointed the following commttees On
Order OF Business: Amon A. etrout Charles ". stone.
T. j. simmons On Law: Fulton Z DoOItile, J. Id
sall William Leese. W. j. Kirkpatrick W. Moptgom.
cry on Practice and Forms-Mos-s Clapp. Daniel
The Convention adjourned till IL a. III. to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
GREEN ALMONDS IN PARIS.

The European chestnut is larger and coarser In
grain than tne American and IL not at all expensive
But .tlll there things which taste like chest
nuts but do belong 10 that family. Take green
almonds for example. You thom offered fOf
sale In tho French towns just a. peanut and cent
a-gass lemonade meet alnIOt every corner IN
American cities They resemble butternufs with tho
green shell on and much liked by all classes Of
Parsians They are served after your fruit at the best
tween meals and stolen by the gamins al any time
You cut the soft nut with knife, remove the slippery
kin from tho kernel and proceed to business. The
taste precisely like chestnut which has left tho burr
a fow hours. For Gvo Sous you buy n largo package
of those nuts spend ten sous and you become tired
Of thom and never want to see green almonds again
Barring all foreknowledge OF tho matter IL wouo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24

Sears and MI Warren and was wo. by three straight
scorci sears. War GU 8 TO 3, 8to 6to0
The last match IN the preliminary round wss between
Mesrs Cusman and ThacbeE 1t the longest ana oee
hoy ALL being required 8 decide IL
score-Thscher- Cushmsn. IL 70 10. TO VEL etol
are loft IN the first rcnsd Fearing aGsnst Garrett
Siocun against 8eecknan Depew against H. A. Tsvlor
Br,isy ssanst Emwons and w. Taylor AGAINST Thscher
Inc prizes are exhibition the
ateni'p Inc Championship cup nov held By r searsis
bowl S
The first prize in singles Il arxe silver vase with double
handles chased with leavea The second prize
handsome cut9lass decanter decorated ed
only one match was played In the tournament this
aIternoon IL was between Fearing and Garrett. Gar
rett Is an Engshman representing Oxfod Fearing was
noe believed to have any chance against him but he
proven not only match for but superior to the english
player. Tie first set was quite even. each winning
games alternately until thev rolled up to Deuce
whcn Fearing forged ahead and won the set-9 to7 In
the second set Fearing played with less force and lost
tne sci oy score for to o. Garrett then began
signs OF weakness, while Fearing improved In play II
ana won the next two sets easily Garrett TAX
ing but three games I'm both sets -
score: Fearing-Garret to z, to g. to 2, 9 to l.
caring VIII now have to face either socum or Beck
man In the second round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
LIGHTNING FLASHES IN MONDAYS STORM.


There are reports OF much damage through Rockand
County BY the terrible thunder. storm OF Monday. A
most remarkable freak OF lightning said to have oc
Cured IN tho town OF RamsIo at the nome OF August
Bolger, a farmer BolgeTs mouse Is double Que with
wide hall tue In the doorway when the storm
came over the farm. pet maltese cat and fine setter
dog were lying together bolt struck near them and
tho shock killed both The ball OF fire then danced
across, the piazz. and shattoring part OF the railing.
the bottom Of hogshead used az cs'ern
knocking out TWO stdvea lho storm played havoc
throughout HUDSON County. \. j. An oil tank with
capacity OF 1000 barrels In Tho yard OF the Ocean on
Company Constable Hook, was struck by lightning
finer. as small quantity OF oil IN H. The tank was
completely destroyed. During the storm, lightning
struck tho house OF hman Ovsrton. At Bay port L. l.,
aud besides damaging In several places set on nre
1no flames fortunately quickly subdned The Jam,
age is aDout 1850 The Inmates OF the house escaped
Injury, buI suffered a severe shock
During the same Storm lightning struck inc large yarn
on the farm OF Jeremiah Doody, at ieassnvi.le N L.
Tho building IS by 80 feet IN dimensions and con
tanned the whole summers crop or oats. nay ana gram
two oil aud eight lie horses and cows we're
saved Tho 81 OcO fully insured Al Portcnesrr'
County the lightning strucH william Iayor'
an .uploys In the ut achsd 10 thh shirt rae
tory liz took hold metallic handle 10 pass OUT ol
the room when terrible flash desce nded electilly
M Knob and knocking him senseess 10 the nOOr Wheh
taken 10 his house found that hiselt side was para
WED hut erdy he symptom OF Improvement
Ihe ngutnng also struck the dwelling OF samuel .
MeeKer al Greenfield Hills. Conn, aud instantly kieu
his Ellen Meeker age seven VINO was III nSr
bed room reading book. Other members OF tue iahy
uDluiured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24

SALE OF THE Ma TIONAL OPERA PROPERTIES.
The costumes. scenery and properties OF the Ma
fonal Opera Company were sold at auction yesterday
under the foreclosure of chalte mortgage for S3oOOO
held by Frank x. Lawrence, OF New York. 1ie sale
took place In the Oakland Rink, Oakland Avc., Jersey
City, where The property has been stored for some
time The attendance was slim and there was little
competition. District Attorney Charles Winfield.
counsel for Mrs. Jeanette NJ. 1hurber was on hand
to look after interests Of his client and H. ' an
Doren represented the MORTGAGE. ConstaOe idchaid
Onslow acted auctoneer The scenery was arranged
around tho tw. sides of the building. that belonging
to each opera being by ITSELF whilo The rich costumes
were In immense saratoga trunks II was decided 10
sell the costumes and properties Of each opera sepa
rately. and "Nero" offered first. MIR. Winfield
started the bidding at 81 1000. but Mr.. Van Doren
Immediately advanced 1t to S3.OQn and tho lot wa.
knocked down 10 him at IL at price. This seemed
to discourage Mr.. Whitfield, and tnereaf er MIR Van
Doren bad everything his own way. lis purchased
the entire property go following prices Faust"
s2,cO7. Lobengin, s2 900; Aida" 81 ooo: -" iiu
guenots," So. 500; "Lskme" $3.50: orphens, i"
$500; &Merry Wives OF Windsor" 1850; Flying
Dutcbman, 81 600: Martha" 81. 100: "Opho Ia
so o: asylvia," 81 .OOO "Ba Masque," $3.50;
aGalatea" 81, 900; Jeanette. 81, COO
scores and d costumes brought $4,000. Mr. van
Dozen pur hased everything else TIA was not s''on
uod for 81 Tho t'tal amount realized from the sac
was Sc61O6 Tho original cost Of the properly was
$4,000 Mr.. Van DUren refu ed " mako any sta'o-
ment as to MIR. Lawrence's plans. Sheriff Henuo
of the amounts realized. 1t wa his Intention 70 levy
on any sum In excess Of tho mortgage to SATISFY
Judgment for $S3 o obtained by JACOB Rosensteln,
but there was nothing " levy on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
ALEXANDER MUM, JR-

The death was announced at the Produce E1eEanTe
yesterday or Alexander Mum. Jr.. grain broker hav
ne an Office In the Produce Exchange building. The
death occurred 81. Mor 2, switzerland. on Monday.
Mr. Mum had for four been In poor health aud
went abroad for Improvement few days ago his
mother sailed To be with him In his ILL., esq. Mr.. Mum
a. tho son OF Alexander Num- the welLkpoun broker
al No Bowling Green. lie twenty mine years old
and was a popular on Change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
WILLIAM Il. JONES.

william y. Jones, OF tho oldest residents OF
Mount Vernon, who formerly well known ~
writer for newspapers and other publications. died
al his house on Monday at the age OF seventy three
More than twenty Ave year, ago he became inter
cetol in the early closing movement among the dry
goods houses this city and BrOoklyn lie was
spoken OF ~ tho GOOD samaritan among Nelstmon,
for he protected their interests In Whatever staiOn
10 was placed. ami his writing, over his nond c-plpme
ZAP. 4. \. Mon wcTo widely read by his country men.
Ills funeral Will take place at Mount Vernon
Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24

Thomas T. Craven born In the District OF Columbia
about eighty years lilo served In various naval
sluadrons and twice duty At tho Annapolis Acad
envy. before the Rebellion. In 1861 he commits
stoned ain and commander OF the Brooklyn TOOK
a picuous part In the attack upon the forts below
New.Jrleans pr %, 1852 In this action his vessel
ensuged the nulks and RATS which sustained
the chain barIoade tue river and While Ia TINS
situation h- received Tire from Fort ~ Philip
besides bcug beset by rebel ram and another lArgc
steau-r Tho driven OF the nght by we'll
directed oadsido ths brooklyn Beisg protected
by eha ain aruor CAPTAIN Cravcn's ship unhutt by
the and getting Tree from tho barricade. proceeded
the river with tIe o. farragurs fleet lie par.
ticipated Ia her engagements on the lower Mississippi
thai year. alter which 10 ordered North. During
tue last year tho lac srut on crn-e In Euro
pesu waters having now become commodore. lie wa,
made admiral October 10. 1865 Among his su1se-
qu Mt posts tbOss OF commsniant OF the Marc
Island Navy Yar ami OF tue North Parinc -qusdro AT
% time he port admiral AZ san Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
THE ooxyE onoUr LAND AND LABOR PARrr.


HARTPogp, Aug. % (SD,cafJ.- Delegates from .he
United Labor clubs In New LONDON Waterbury. Thomas
toD Meriden New Britain and Hartford met In formal
convention last evening ia this city with closed doors
The declaration OF principles OF the Land aud Labor
Party Of Connecticut we're read and adopted The art
cies ~ belief are: That cannot grant away the
rights OF succeeding generaons that all that pro
duced by mans labor belong. to him. and that giving
over public works to corporate control permits every
Denencsnt agency be made the OF robbng the
producer and Of epabng the dler TO live IN luxury.
The platform den OF tho state secret ballot. an
honest ab0r bureau under the supervision OF u1an la
sympatby with the wageearners. ort working days In
ion to ances lAborsaving machines, and
the lion OF the convict contract system IN state
prisons The demand the Nation IL tho a"olishing OF
The Na0ua banking system Government possession or
raj and telegrapls, aud the inauguration OF an In
dnstral systeu The cony cblion agreed TO establish
State III that OF the Knights OF Labor but
having nothing TO do with stnkrs, LOycois similar
matters state dustria bureau Is also 10 be ostab
lisLed where the applications OF all who want work and
ali who want to employ labor will be kept file.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
SOCIALISTS DgYOUNCE HENRY GEORGE

About eighty of Henry Georges former supporters In
the XIII Assembly District met last evening III LETTERS
Hail seooid ave- afte two hours delibefatIon de.
eided TO sever all connection with the United Labor
p.uy Hereafter they VIII call themselves tue XXth
Assembly District League OF United Labor, and cast
their with the socialists Joseph LaCharzOwsky
who presdcd In Onlas O'Ncill and Emanuel STRAUSS,
were appointed committee to attend the SocIhstio
con forcnce be hcld In Webster Hall september 4.
Mr. George denounced by most OF the speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
THE WEATHER REPORT
INDIc.TIoNs-roR "a Ho

GOVERNMENT INDICATIoNs-FoR2 "a HOURS
wAsuiseros Aug. 23-Fsr Northern NewEngiahu'
light rains followed by far weather. winds shunS 10
norhcry stationary temperature on the coast cooler IN
the Interior
ro, sontbsrn sw.Engand local rains. winds gener-
ally nor hery stationary temperature In the eastern por
ton. COO er In tho western portion
For Eastern NewYorE, Eastern Pennsylvania ana Se"
Jersey local rains followed by fair and cooler weather.
except In Northern York fair weather. winus snnS
% nnrtherlY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous limo shows tho noi
tuaons Yesterday as observed At tho United
Service station In this citv The dashss ' 'P
ture noted al Hudnurs pharmacy. 2l5 broAu"p'
TRIBUNE OFFICE. August 2f-l A. M-oiouuino's P's
vailed most OF the day yesterday. with somewhat
haromster Thu temperature ranged between 7O' ana
$40 the average (77bsl heinz 90 higher than on the
corresponding day last year. and 34' nisher '"" VII
Monday. IN .oh,hiv a..
In and near this city to-day there will prooapV 10
cooler fair weather, preceded By showers-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

MADE GENERAL sUPERISTENDENT OF ERIE.
William J. Murphy. recently superintendent OF the
Buffalo and Rochester divisions OF the NewYork Lake
Erie and Western Railroad. been promoted TO the
general superntendency OF the company lie Is not yet
forty years old has been tue service or the CON-
pany since 1862 when he was messenger boy at Sus
quohaDna He soon became telegraph operator aud
from that time his advance has been steady His present.
promotion like previous ones been earned by faith
ful attention to duty few minor changes will result
Liam.